The tall and slender sculpture, which is already in the process of being installed and will officially be unveiled before the end of the year, will stand in the center of the fountain on the traffic island in front of the museum.

Lichtenstein’s Pop art drips will replace New Orleans artist Lin Emery’s articulated sculpture “Wave” (below), which had previously occupied the privileged spot and has since been relocated to the museum’s sculpture garden — which happens to be named for the Besthoffs in recognition of their longstanding support of the institution.